Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-12 22:45:45 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D690C35302B58DD4B3FEC36EBE4C5BEF238A6491CC5EA4BA205CC96B15F3E5C2
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Original Note:
The shooter, Omar Mateen, told 911 during the shooting that he was motivated by retaliation against US airstrikes overseas, not anti-LGBT sentiment. His actions were triggered by the U.S. killing of an Islamic state leader, Abu Waheeb. He chose the Pulse nightclub randomly. https://trofire.com/2016/09/23/release-911-calls-reveal-pulse-shooters-motives-mass-shooting-tell-america-stop-bombing-syria-iraq/ https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/what-really-happened-night-pulse-n882571
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